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1. Who is the architect? Tom Wright

2. When was it built? 1994

3. Where is it located? Dubai, United Arab Emirates

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? It is a hotel you can stay at.

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? no

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? To have a building iconic and symbolic to Dubai.

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I chose to do this building because it was in Dubai and I know they have interesting and futuristic style buildings and I wanted to gain more knowledge about them. Also it was interesting because it's a hotel on it's own artificial island and the building itself looks so amazing. I'd like to visit this place someday. Where is it located?

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Nicholas Grimshaw

2. When was it built? took 2 1/2 years to construct and opened May 17, 2001

3. Where is it located? Cornwall, United Kingdom

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? open to the public, largest green house in the world, and live performances held there.

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? no

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was made to be an attraction.

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I chose this building because it had an interesting name and I wanted to see what the architecture looked like. I also chose it because it was in the UK and I know how they have a lot of beautiful open grassland and the name Eden reminded me of the biblical garden in Adam and Eve. When I saw it, it looked so interesting and I wanted to see what it was used for.

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Santiago Calatrava

2. When was it built? Built August 27, 2005

3. Where is it located? Oresund, Sweden

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? It is a private residential building but open at the top to public a few times in the summer.

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? no 

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? To attract and create living space for residents.

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

The name "Twisting Torso" sounded so appealing and I imagined a twisted building. I wanted to see how amazing that architecture would be. When I saw it looked really and so amazing that people actually live in it. It also stands out the most of the whole city in sweden and it also reminded me of a building in Dubai that also twists.

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Charles Deaton

2. When was it built? Also known as the Sleeper House built in 1963

3. Where is it located? Genesse Mountain in Denver, Colorado

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? It is private and on the market.

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No but it is now worth 10 million

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? At first it was a sculpture then used an a scifi tv series called Sleeper.

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

  I chose this building because I thought it looked really interesting and futuristic to have been built in the 60's. I also wanted to know where in the United States it was located in and if it was an actual house or a museum. Also I love where it's located, almost in the middle of no where, and how private it looks. It just seems like a place where I'd like to go and visit and wished I lived in.

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Antoni Gaudi

2. When was it built? 1912

3. Where is it located? Barcelona, Spain

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? They were apartment buildings and now it's a well known museum.

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was built for a wealthy couple, Roser Segimon and Pere Mila 

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) 

I chose this building because it was a very interesting looking building seemingly to be made out of rocks. I also wanted to know more of the Spanish buildings and the area they were built in. I was also curious on who built it and if it was still some sort of hotel or condos for the wealthy. It really looked unique and makes you want to go visit it.